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Use of Flue Gas as a Carbon Source for Algal Cultivation

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The carbon dioxide (CO2) concentration in atmosphere, the main greenhouse gas has increased since industrial revolution. The CO2 fixation by microalgae is a technology based on the use of solar energy through photosynthesis to capture and use this carbon source mainly from industrial combustion flue gases. This carbon dioxide mitigation technology enables microalgal cultivation using an alternative source of carbon and the operation of issuing industries making power generation process which is more sustainable and environment friendly. This chapter aimed to approach the implementation of flue gas as a carbon source in microalgal cultures as well as the metabolism of CO2 fixation and their bioproducts.

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Prabakaran, P., Virumandi, P., Ravikumar, S., Rashiya, N., Padmini, N., Selvakumar, G. (2021). Use of Flue Gas as a Carbon Source for Algal Cultivation. In: Haq, I., Kalamdhad, A.S. (eds) Emerging Treatment Technologies for Waste Management. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-2015-7_11

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